The Abbaye de Thoronet is a former abbey which has been deemed an architectural masterpiece. In it's sheer simplicity, it manages to bring serenity and enlightenment. In a repeated arch, it narrates spirituality greater than many a grandly painted cathedral. Long the inspiration of architects like Le Corbusier and John Pawson, Abbaye de Thoronet is the pinnacle of "less is more". It is an absolute marvel.